People who cycle wearing earphones are more than FOUR SECONDS slower to identify road hazards

People who drive or cycle with earphones are more than four seconds slower to identify potential road hazards, according to a new study from Ford.  The car maker recruited more than 2,000 participants from Europe, put them into an immersive virtual street and measured their reaction times to hazardous situations.  It tested them in different … Read more

New ‘smart’ traffic lights will automatically detect pedestrians and wait for slower people to cross

Death of the pelican crossing? New ‘smart’ traffic lights will automatically detect pedestrians and wait for slower people to cross the road using cameras and artificial intelligence Now Wireless developed technology so councils can programme traffic lights   Artificial intelligence will be able to detect a pedestrian from 15 metres away   System takes images from wide-angled … Read more

‘Typo’ in safety report said Grenfell cladding component would ‘burn slower than it had in tests’

‘Typo’ in fire safety report meant component in Grenfell Tower cladding system was listed as burning slower than it had in tests, inquiry hears Studies showed it took five minutes for flames to climb four metres up a test rig ‘Typo’ in Building Research Establishment’s safety report said it took 10 minutes The test used … Read more

Psychology: Those who are dogmatic and slower to make decisions are more susceptible to extremism

There may be a psychological ‘signature’ for extremism — with those who are more dogmatic and slower at decision making being more susceptible to radicalisation. This is the conclusion of experts from Cambridge, who used a broad range of psychological surveys to identify the mental characteristics common to extremists. These included a poorer working memory, … Read more

People tend to speak slower and put less emphasis in the middle of words when they’re telling a fib

How to spot a liar: People tend to speak slower and put less emphasis in the middle of words when they’re telling a fib, study finds Researchers synthesised voices saying words in different tones and pitches This was to mimic the ‘sound signature’ humans use when lying or being honest They then had volunteers listen to … Read more

Looking at urban landscapes can overload you brain and cause you to walk slower, study shows

City dwellers AREN’T always in a rush: Study shows looking at urban landscapes can overload you brain and cause you to walk slower Volunteers were asked to look at pictures of nature and urban landscapes They were walking on a treadmill and the pictures were projects in front of them When looking at urban images … Read more

Government promises new labs as coronavirus testing slower than ever

A staggering 98 per cent of people taking home coronavirus tests do not get their result within 24 hours, data showed today as Boris Johnson’s target of turning all tests around within a day slips further out of reach. The home test kits are the most used testing route for the public but also the slowest, … Read more

Government promises new labs as coronavirus testing slower than ever

A staggering 98 per cent of people taking home coronavirus tests do not get their result within 24 hours, data showed today as Boris Johnson’s target of turning all tests around within a day slips further out of reach. The home test kits are the most used testing route for the public but also the slowest, … Read more

Coronavirus testing in England is getting SLOWER, official data shows

Waiting times for coronavirus swab test results have surged in the past week and now one in three people at drive-through centres have to wait more than 24 hours. Damning statistics today published by the Department of Health show NHS Test and Trace is failing on one of its most important measures – testing people … Read more

Coronavirus testing in England is getting SLOWER, official data shows

One THIRD of people taking drive-through coronavirus tests in England now have to wait more than 24 hours for their results as figures reveal the vital swab-testing service is getting SLOWER By Sam Blanchard Senior Health Reporter For Mailonline Published: 11:18 BST, 23 July 2020 | Updated: 12:01 BST, 23 July 2020 Waiting times for … Read more